BUILDING TRUST LEGITIMACY Town Hall Series January 2019

BUILDING TRUST & LEGITIMACY Town Hall Series – January 2019 Dr. Brian H. Williams, Board Chair Citizen Police Review Board

AGENDA • The Problems • The Solution • Plan Detail • Summary • Next Steps • Q&A 2

THE PROBLEMS 3

THE PROBLEMS • Historically, the relationship between police and many parts of the community has been and remains broken. • For almost 40 years, the Civilian Police Review Board (CPRB) has been an ineffective tool in fulfilling it’s mission to: — Rebuild trust — Strengthen accountability, and — Improve relations. 4

THE TRUST PROBLEM: PART 1 Dallas community demands for oversight and accountability have been ignored, blocked or watered down for almost 40 years. Community leaders petition for police oversight after series of shootings. CPRB created. Relied on DPD investigators. 30 police shootings (‘ 83) 1980 Board abolished after one year for lack of credibility. 4 of 5 members were North Dallas lawyers. 1981 -3 Fatal police shootings of Etta Collins and David Horton, ages 70 & 81 Community org. files formal complaint with DOJ 1986 -8 2014 Congress criticizes lack of oversight. New police shootings cause Board to be given independent investigator and subpoena powers. DPA forces limitations on those powers. Chief Hall begins meetings with police reform groups 2016 -7 Today EBJ task force (led by MAPB) distributes CPRB reform Recommendations 2017 5

THE TRUST PROBLEM: PART 2 Citizens Police Review Board Learning None of our oversight goals are being fully accomplished. • No involvement or impact on the Complaint Process — Many residents are not comfortable taking complaints to police. — Complaint process deters people from submitting complaints. — Reviews occur after Police investigations have been completed. • It makes no difference if the Board does not agree with Police. • Officers involved in complaints ignore requests to address Board. • Requests for police data are ignored. • No real-time insight into DPD’s complaint investigation. 6

THE TRUST PROBLEM: PART 2 (cont. ) Citizens Police Review Board Learning • No Impact on Police Policy — No access to police data to make recommendations. — Lack of staff to review, analyze. • No Real Freedom to Conduct Independent Investigations — Constraints prevent using investigative and subpoena powers. — Expertise and budget needed to direct and conduct investigations. • No Community Engagement — No on-going, structural link to the broader community, nor staff. — Prevents community-police trust building, and listening as part of “early warning” system. • No Professional Staff Expertise or Budget The Board needs professional staff to better identify and inform recommendations. 7

IGNORING THE PROBLEMS HURTS ALL OF DALLAS If marginalized or targeted (by others) community members. . . cannot report, or do not feel safe reporting (crimes or complaints), law enforcement cannot effectively address these crimes, thereby jeopardizing the safety of all. Source: Post-Charlottesville Hate Crimes Summit Coalition Recommendations to the Department of Justice, September 15, 2017 submitted by over 80 organizations 8

THE SOLUTION: NEW, EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY-FOCUSED OVERSIGHT 9

A COMMUNITY-DRIVEN SOLUTION The Board Chair and members of the CPRB Policy Committee have been talking and researching ideas with the Community Coalition since Dr. Williams became Chair. Democratic Socialists of America North Texas 10

A COMMUNITY-DRIVEN SOLUTION On Dec. 11, the Board voted to support the Coalition’s objectives and strategic pillars for change. To inform the solution, the CPRB and Coalition: • Met regularly, participating in weekly calls and status meetings • Reviewed best practices of oversight boards from across the country. • Reviewed the EBJ Task Force report and recommendations. • Met with key stakeholders, including the Chief and City Council members. • Participated in 3 Coalition presentations to the full Board. • Want more community Town Hall input. 11

OVERSIGHT GOALS Improve public safety and trust by promoting respect, transparency and accountability between residents and the Dallas Police Department Police Oversight Goals* • Improving public-police trust • Ensuring an accessible complaint processes • Promoting thorough, fair investigations • Increasing transparency and accountability • Improving police policy and practices to deter misconduct *Source: National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement 12

STRATEGIC PILLARS FOR CHANGE Structural Independence Procedural Fairness Transparency & Accountability Public Outreach & Engagement Training & Continuing Education 13

WHAT WILL BE DIFFERENT A NEW OVERSIGHT BOARD WILL: • Be comprised of members vetted for the necessary community knowledge and/or experience, and who reflect the City’s diversity. • Focus on building community-police trust and improving public safety. • Manage the civilian complaint process. — Create a non-threatening, helpful intake and complaint process. — Witness police interviews; Review all evidence in real time. — Offer mediation for minor complaints. — In consultation with staff, make recommendations regarding Police findings, discipline and requests for further investigation before they are finalized. 14

WHAT WILL BE DIFFERENT (cont. ) A NEW OVERSIGHT BOARD WILL: • Recommend policies and practices to improve policing. — Access police data and analyze for opportunities. • Provide transparency and accountability to the Community and City. — Recommendations to the Chief and responses will be public. — Keep City Council informed about DPD denials of recommendations. • Conduct community outreach to dialogue, listen and learn with the benefit of a Community Advisory Council. 15

WHAT WILL BE DIFFERENT (cont. ) A NEW OVERSIGHT BOARD WILL: • Be more effective and capable with the support of paid, professional staff. — Use investigative powers previously granted at any time, with consultation from staff. — Monitor and witness Internal Affairs investigations of critical incidents and shootings (without complaint). — Open independent investigation of Internal Affairs’ handling of critical incidents and shootings (without complaint) — Use subpoena powers previously granted, as needed. 16

MYTHS ABOUT THE PLAN A NEW OVERSIGHT BOARD WILL NOT: • Take away the Chief’s decision-making abilities. • Create a new investigative process for DPD. • Disrupt Police operations or add bureaucracy. • Take funding away from Police budgets. — The City Council determines if/how City services are funded. • Be against police – The Oversight Board and DPD share common objectives - playing complementary and supportive roles to improve public trust, accountability and transparency. 17

OVERSIGHT PLAN DETAILS 18

STRUCTURAL INDEPENDENCE An independent oversight agency accountable to the Community, City Council & Mayor. • Provides window into IA process for complainants: — Accepts complaints and routing to IA — Monitors IA investigations of complaints & critical incidents — Makes recommendations about initial Police findings & disciplinary action before DPD final decision • Ability to launch independent investigations if recommendations are not acted upon. • Proactively makes recommendations concerning policy, practices, early warning system, etc. 19

PROCEDURAL FAIRNESS A civilian-led complaint process that is accessible, transparent and informs the Community. — Simple forms, with convenient access online and at public facilities Citywide; multiple submission methods. — Standardized intake conducted by Staff to help complainants walk through the process. — Reasonable, established timeframes for resolution. Complainant can track the progress of the complaint. — Offers a mediation option to resolve minor complaints. 20

PUBLIC OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT Dedicated, on-going outreach for the community to give feedback, learn, and have input into Board decision making. — A new Community Advisory Council will create a lasting link between work on the ground and the Board. — Build community awareness of oversight agency. — Facilitate community feedback on policing and policy recommendations. — A public face to engage with the Community about critical incidents. 21

TRANSPARENCY & ACCOUNTABILITY Public reporting to help the community understand police policy and practices and the effectiveness of the oversight board. • Annual performance reviews to the Community, City Council and Mayor. — Review board & staff activities and performance. — Present data-based trends in community-policing, incidents and complaints, etc. — Report Community outreach performance, people reached and learning. • All recommendations to the Chief will be public, including: — Case disposition — Officer discipline — Policies, practices, early warning systems, etc. 22

TRAINING & CONTINUING EDUCATION Ensure board and staff are equipped with tools to provide effective oversight for all communities. • Increased training for oversight Board and staff, for example: — Constitutional and state law, and DPD policy and practices. — Resident perspectives from diverse communities, led by advocates and experts regarding local historical, racial, socio economic issues that inform community-police interactions — Issues dealing with vulnerable segments: juveniles and mentally ill. 23

HOW MUCH WILL IT COST? SAN JOSE AUSTIN DENVER Office of the Police Monitor Office of the Independent Police Monitor Staff: 9 Budget: $1, 159, 532 Staff: 13 Budget: $1, 565, 923 Staff: 6 Budget: $1, 503, 942 DETROIT Board of Police Commissioners Budget is driven by scope of oversight mission and duties, as well as type and quantity of paid staff. Degree of similarity to proposed plan Staff: 35 Budget: $3, 682, 410 24

THE COST: IN PERSPECTIVE 2018 City Budget 2018 DPD Budget $1. 3 B $487 MM 2012 - 2017 City of Dallas Police Misconduct Payouts $11. 5 MM* Similar oversight board budgets range from $1. 1 MM to $1. 6 MM *There are currently 38 police misconduct lawsuits in process. 25

SUMMARY 26

WHAT WILL BE DIFFERENT A NEW OVERSIGHT BOARD WILL: • Be comprised of members vetted for the necessary community knowledge and/or experience, and reflect the City’s diversity. • Focus on building community-police trust and improving public safety. • Manage the civilian complaint process. — Create a non-threatening, helpful intake and complaint process. — Witness police interviews; Review all evidence in real time. — Offer mediation for minor complaints. — In consultation with staff, make recommendations regarding Police findings, discipline and requests for further investigation, before they are finalized. 27

WHAT WILL BE DIFFERENT (cont. ) A NEW OVERSIGHT BOARD WILL: • Recommend policies and practices to improve policing. — Access police data and analyze for opportunities. • Provide transparency and accountability to the Community and City. — Recommendations to the Chief and responses will be public. — Keep City Council informed about DPD denials of recommendations. • Conduct community outreach to dialogue, listen and learn with the benefit of a Community Advisory Council. 28

WHAT WILL BE DIFFERENT (cont. ) A NEW OVERSIGHT BOARD WILL: • Be more effective and capable with the support of paid, professional staff. — Use investigative powers previously granted at any time, with consultation from staff. — Monitor and witness Internal Affairs investigations of critical incidents and shootings (without complaint). — Open independent investigation of Internal Affairs’ handling of critical incidents and shootings (without complaint) — Use subpoena powers previously granted, as needed. 29

NEXT STEPS 30

TAKE THE SURVEY 1. Should the City of Dallas restructure the CPRB? 2. Should the CPRB be given the power to accept complaints directly from citizens and conduct administrative investigations on alleged violations of DPD procedures by DPD officers? 3. Should the CPRB have subpoena power for DPD officers? 4. Should the CPRB make recommendations on discipline for violations of DPD procedures to the Chief of Police? 5. Based on information received, do you have any additional recommendations? 31

ATTEND YOUR TOWN HALL Council District* Date & Time Location DPD Division 7, 9, 10, 13, 14 Thursday, Jan. 3 6 -8 pm Highland Oaks Church of Christ 10805 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, TX 75238 Northeast 1, 3, 4, 6 Tuesday, Jan. 8 6 -8 pm Hampton-Illinois Branch Library Black Box Theater, 2951 S. Hampton Rd. , Dallas, TX 75224 Southwest 5, 7, 8 Thursday, Jan. 10 6 -8 pm Pleasant Grove Branch Library 7310 Lake June Rd. , Dallas, TX 75217 Southeast 2, 6, 13 Monday, Jan. 14 6 -8 pm Mockingbird Lane Towers 1341 W. Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, TX 75247 Northwest 11, 12, 13 Tuesday, Jan. 15 6 -8 pm Gateway Church 12123 Hillcrest Road, Dallas, TX 75230 North Central 2, 14 Wednesday, Jan 16 6 -8 pm Meadows Conference Center 2900 Live Oak St. , Dallas, TX 75204 Central 3, 4 Thursday, Jan. 17 6 -8 pm Highland Hills Library 6200 Bonnie View Rd. , Dallas, TX 75241 South Central *To identify your district, visit http: //gis. dallascityhall. com/cityinfo/ 32

JOIN THE CITY HALL DISCUSSION • February 11, 2019 – Public Safety Criminal Justice Committee • February/March 2019 – Council Briefing, Review and Action 33

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU Dallas Citizen Police Review Board Dr. Brian H. Williams brian@brianwilliamsmd. com Dallas Community Police Oversight Coalition Changa Higgins dallasoversightcoalition@gmail. com Facebook: Dallas Community Police Oversight Coalition 34

THANK YOU! QUESTIONS? 35